Primary and Community Care: Improving Patient Outcomes

Debate between Lord Baker of Dorking and Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

Thursday 8th September 2022 Lords Chamber

[Lord Baker of Dorking (Con)]

Before the noble Baroness sits down, I thank her for a very interesting, well-informed speech. She identified the pressures placed upon GPs, which are not going to be relieved easily. Would she welcome what happens in a country such as France, where many—

[Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist (Con)]

I am very sorry, but the noble Lord is not on the speakers’ list.

[Lord Baker of Dorking (Con)]

Can I not ask a question of a speaker?

[Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist (Con)]

No, not in a time-limited debate with a provided speaking time.

[Lord Baker of Dorking (Con)]

What a pity, it was a very good question.

[Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist (Con)]

That I do not doubt.